Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theaterhttp://www.randomhouse.com/category/www.randomhouse.com2006-03-13T11:23:00-05:00Leon Garfield's Shakespeare Stories by Michael Foremanwww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781590179314"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781590179314" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781590179314">Leon Garfield's Shakespeare Stories</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=171670">Leon Garfield</a><br> <b>Illustrated by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=304834">Michael Foreman</a></h3><b>Hardcover</b>, 572 pages | NYR Children's Collection | Juvenile Fiction - Classics; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories | <b>$19.95</b> | 978-1-59017-931-4 (1-59017-931-5)<p>How to introduce kids to Shakespeare? Not just to the stories behind the plays, but to the richness of his language and the depth of his characters? That's the challenge that Leon Garfield, a wonderful writer for children himself, undertook to meet in his monumental and delightful <i>Shakespeare Stories</i>. Here are twenty-one of the Bards's plays, presented in what is not a series of dry retellings, but rather a refashioning of the dramas as stories, in a way that remains true to the essential spirit of the original versions. Garfield has captured all the richness of character, plot, mood, and setting in Shakespeare's works, without resorting to simplification. Indeed, he deliberately retains much of Shakespeare's language, skillfully weaving it into his own prose so that reader is introduced to the flavor of the verse, as well as to the incidents of plot and the spectacle of the drama. <i>Leon Garfield's Shakespeare Stories</i> is a wonderful distillation--a celebration and a reminder of Shakesepeare's genius as a poet and dramatist.</p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97815901793142015-11-03T00:30:00-05:00Mister Max: The Book of Secrets by Iacopo Brunowww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976857"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307976857" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976857">Mister Max: The Book of Secrets</a> Mister Max 2<br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=32119">Cynthia Voigt</a><br> <b>Illustrated by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=171607">Iacopo Bruno</a></h3><b>Trade Paperback</b>, 384 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents | <b>$6.99</b> | 978-0-307-97685-7 (0-307-97685-8)<p><b>From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, Book II in the exciting adventures of Mister Max&mdash;12-year-old detective in disguise.</b><br> &#160;<br> In <i>Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things</i>, Max Starling proved that he is more than a detective, he&rsquo;s a Solutioneer. His reputation for problem-solving has been spreading&mdash;and now even the mayor wants his help.<br> &#160;<br> Someone is breaking windows and setting fires in the old city, but the shopkeepers won&rsquo;t say a word about the culprits. Why are they keeping these thugs&rsquo; secrets?<br> When the mayor begs for help, Max agrees to take the case, putting himself in grave danger. It&rsquo;s a race to catch up with the vandals before they catch him.<br> &#160;<br> Meanwhile, Max is protecting secrets of his own. His parents are still missing, and the cryptic messages he gets from them make it clear&mdash;it&rsquo;s going to be up to Max to rescue them.<br> &#160;<br> &#160;<br> &ldquo;Immensely appealing.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br> &ldquo;A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor.&rdquo; <i>&mdash;The Christian Science Monitor</i><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803079768572015-09-08T00:30:00-05:00The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levywww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385376556"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780385376556" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385376556">The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=223047">Dana Alison Levy</a></h3><b>Trade Paperback</b>, 288 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$6.99</b> | 978-0-385-37655-6 (0-385-37655-3)<p><p><b>&rdquo;Fans of Beverly Cleary&rsquo;s Quimbys, Judy Blume&rsquo;s Hatchers, and, more recently, Jeanne Birdsall&rsquo;s Penderwicks will fervently hope that more Fletcher misadventures are yet to come.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal,</i> Starred<br> </b><br> The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped. Each boy finds his plans for success veering off in unexpected and sometimes diastrous directions. And at home, their miserable new neighbor complains about everything. As the year continues, the boys learn the hard and often hilarious lesson that sometimes what you least expect is what you come to care about the most.<br><br> &#160;Praise for <i>The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</i>&#160;<br> &#160;<br> <b>A Junior Library Guild Selection&#160;<br> </b><br> <b>[set star] &rdquo;Their banter is realistic, and the disorder of their everyday lives, convincing. The Fletcher family rules!&rdquo; &mdash;<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i>Starred&#160;<br><br> &rdquo;Dana Alison Levy has gloriously reimagined the classic family story into a thoroughly modern mold, and it works perfectly.&rdquo; &mdash;Bruce Coville, bestselling author of <i>My Teacher Is an Alien</i> and the Unicorn Chronicles<br> </b>[P1]&#160;<b><br> [set star] &rdquo;With its semi-episodic structure, laugh-out-loud humor, and mix of zaniness and love, Levy&rsquo;s debut offers something truly significant: a middle-grade family story featuring gay parents and interracial families that is never about either issue.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal, </i>Starred&#160;<br><br> &rdquo;Levy provides a compelling, compassionate, and frequently hilarious look at their daily concerns. By book&rsquo;s end readers will want to be part of (or at least friends with) this delightful family.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The Horn Book&#160;</i></b><br></p></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803853765562015-07-14T00:30:00-05:00The Rise and Fall of a Theater Geek by Seth Rudetskywww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780449816714"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780449816714" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780449816714">The Rise and Fall of a Theater Geek</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=129728">Seth Rudetsky</a></h3><b>eBook</b>, 224 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Homosexuality; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories | <b>$9.99</b> | 978-0-449-81671-4 (0-449-81671-0)<p><i>Broadway, New York.</i> The shows, the neon lights . . . the cute chorus boys! It's where Justin has always wanted to be--and now, with a winter internship for a famous actor, he finally has his chance to shine. If only he could ditch his kind, virtuous, upright, and--dare he say it?&mdash;<i>uptight</i> boyfriend, Spencer. But once the internship begins, Justin has more to worry about than a cramped single-guy-in-the-city style. Instead of having his moment in the spotlight, he's a not-so-glorified errand boy. Plus, Spencer is hanging out with a celebra-hottie, Justin's best friend Becky isn't speaking to him, and his famous actor boss seems headed for flopdom. Justin's tap-dancing as fast as he can, but all his wit and sass might not be enough to switch his time in New York from nightmare-terrible to dream-come-true terrific.<br><br>Seth Rudetsky's second YA novel is endearingly human, laugh-out-loud funny, and for any kid who's ever aspired to Broadway but can only sneak in through the stage door.</p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97804498167142015-06-23T00:30:00-05:00The Rise and Fall of a Theater Geek by Seth Rudetskywww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780449816721"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780449816721" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780449816721">The Rise and Fall of a Theater Geek</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=129728">Seth Rudetsky</a></h3><b>Trade Paperback</b>, 288 pages | Random House Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Homosexuality; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories | <b>$9.99</b> | 978-0-449-81672-1 (0-449-81672-9)<p><i>Broadway, New York.</i> The shows, the neon lights . . . the cute chorus boys! It's where Justin has always wanted to be--and now, with a winter internship for a famous actor, he finally has his chance to shine. If only he could ditch his kind, virtuous, upright, and--dare he say it?&mdash;<i>uptight</i> boyfriend, Spencer. But once the internship begins, Justin has more to worry about than a cramped single-guy-in-the-city style. Instead of having his moment in the spotlight, he's a not-so-glorified errand boy. Plus, Spencer is hanging out with a celebra-hottie, Justin's best friend Becky isn't speaking to him, and his famous actor boss seems headed for flopdom. Justin's tap-dancing as fast as he can, but all his wit and sass might not be enough to switch his time in New York from nightmare-terrible to dream-come-true terrific.<br><br>Seth Rudetsky's second YA novel is endearingly human, laugh-out-loud funny, and for any kid who's ever aspired to Broadway but can only sneak in through the stage door.</p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97804498167212015-06-23T00:30:00-05:00Mister Max: The Book of Secrets by Paul Boehmerwww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804122078"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780804122078" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804122078">Mister Max: The Book of Secrets</a> Mister Max 2<br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=32119">Cynthia Voigt</a><br> <b>Read by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=60812">Paul Boehmer</a></h3><b>Unabridged Compact Disc</b>0 | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$50.00</b> | 978-0-8041-2207-8 (0-8041-2207-5)<p><b>From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, Book II in the exciting adventures of Mister Max&mdash;12-year-old detective in disguise.</b><br> &#160;<br> In <i>Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things</i>, Max Starling proved that he is more than a detective, he&rsquo;s a Solutioneer. His reputation for problem-solving has been spreading&mdash;and now even the mayor wants his help.<br> &#160;<br> Someone is breaking windows and setting fires in the old city, but the shopkeepers won&rsquo;t say a word about the culprits. Why are they keeping these thugs&rsquo; secrets?<br> When the mayor begs for help, Max agrees to take the case, putting himself in grave danger. It&rsquo;s a race to catch up with the vandals before they catch him.<br> &#160;<br> Meanwhile, Max is protecting secrets of his own. His parents are still missing, and the cryptic messages he gets from them make it clear&mdash;it&rsquo;s going to be up to Max to rescue them.<br> &#160;<br> &#160;<br> &ldquo;Immensely appealing.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br> &ldquo;A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor.&rdquo; <i>&mdash;The Christian Science Monitor</i><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97808041220782014-09-23T00:30:00-05:00Mister Max: The Book of Secrets by Paul Boehmerwww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804122085"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780804122085" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804122085">Mister Max: The Book of Secrets</a> Mister Max 2<br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=32119">Cynthia Voigt</a><br> <b>Read by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=60812">Paul Boehmer</a></h3><b>Unabridged Audiobook Download</b>0 | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$25.00</b> | 978-0-8041-2208-5 (0-8041-2208-3)<p><b>From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, Book II in the exciting adventures of Mister Max&mdash;12-year-old detective in disguise.</b><br> &#160;<br> In <i>Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things</i>, Max Starling proved that he is more than a detective, he&rsquo;s a Solutioneer. His reputation for problem-solving has been spreading&mdash;and now even the mayor wants his help.<br> &#160;<br> Someone is breaking windows and setting fires in the old city, but the shopkeepers won&rsquo;t say a word about the culprits. Why are they keeping these thugs&rsquo; secrets?<br> When the mayor begs for help, Max agrees to take the case, putting himself in grave danger. It&rsquo;s a race to catch up with the vandals before they catch him.<br> &#160;<br> Meanwhile, Max is protecting secrets of his own. His parents are still missing, and the cryptic messages he gets from them make it clear&mdash;it&rsquo;s going to be up to Max to rescue them.<br> &#160;<br> &#160;<br> &ldquo;Immensely appealing.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br> &ldquo;A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor.&rdquo; <i>&mdash;The Christian Science Monitor</i><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97808041220852014-09-23T00:30:00-05:00Mister Max: The Book of Secrets by Iacopo Brunowww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976864"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307976864" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976864">Mister Max: The Book of Secrets</a> Mister Max 2<br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=32119">Cynthia Voigt</a><br> <b>Illustrated by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=171607">Iacopo Bruno</a></h3><b>eBook</b>, 368 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents | <b>$9.99</b> | 978-0-307-97686-4 (0-307-97686-6)<p><b>From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, Book II in the exciting adventures of Mister Max&mdash;12-year-old detective in disguise.</b><br> &#160;<br> In <i>Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things</i>, Max Starling proved that he is more than a detective, he&rsquo;s a Solutioneer. His reputation for problem-solving has been spreading&mdash;and now even the mayor wants his help.<br> &#160;<br> Someone is breaking windows and setting fires in the old city, but the shopkeepers won&rsquo;t say a word about the culprits. Why are they keeping these thugs&rsquo; secrets?<br> When the mayor begs for help, Max agrees to take the case, putting himself in grave danger. It&rsquo;s a race to catch up with the vandals before they catch him.<br> &#160;<br> Meanwhile, Max is protecting secrets of his own. His parents are still missing, and the cryptic messages he gets from them make it clear&mdash;it&rsquo;s going to be up to Max to rescue them.<br> &#160;<br> &#160;<br> &ldquo;Immensely appealing.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br> &ldquo;A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor.&rdquo; <i>&mdash;The Christian Science Monitor</i><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803079768642014-09-23T00:30:00-05:00Mister Max: The Book of Secrets by Iacopo Brunowww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375971242"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780375971242" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375971242">Mister Max: The Book of Secrets</a> Mister Max 2<br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=32119">Cynthia Voigt</a><br> <b>Illustrated by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=171607">Iacopo Bruno</a></h3><b>Hardcover Library Binding</b>, 384 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents | <b>$19.99</b> | 978-0-375-97124-2 (0-375-97124-6)<p><b>From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, Book II in the exciting adventures of Mister Max&mdash;12-year-old detective in disguise.</b><br> &#160;<br> In <i>Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things</i>, Max Starling proved that he is more than a detective, he&rsquo;s a Solutioneer. His reputation for problem-solving has been spreading&mdash;and now even the mayor wants his help.<br> &#160;<br> Someone is breaking windows and setting fires in the old city, but the shopkeepers won&rsquo;t say a word about the culprits. Why are they keeping these thugs&rsquo; secrets?<br> When the mayor begs for help, Max agrees to take the case, putting himself in grave danger. It&rsquo;s a race to catch up with the vandals before they catch him.<br> &#160;<br> Meanwhile, Max is protecting secrets of his own. His parents are still missing, and the cryptic messages he gets from them make it clear&mdash;it&rsquo;s going to be up to Max to rescue them.<br> &#160;<br> &#160;<br> &ldquo;Immensely appealing.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br> &ldquo;A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor.&rdquo; <i>&mdash;The Christian Science Monitor</i><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803759712422014-09-23T00:30:00-05:00Mister Max: The Book of Secrets by Iacopo Brunowww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976840"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307976840" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976840">Mister Max: The Book of Secrets</a> Mister Max 2<br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=32119">Cynthia Voigt</a><br> <b>Illustrated by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=171607">Iacopo Bruno</a></h3><b>Hardcover</b>, 384 pages | Knopf Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents | <b>$16.99</b> | 978-0-307-97684-0 (0-307-97684-X)<p><b>From Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt, Book II in the exciting adventures of Mister Max&mdash;12-year-old detective in disguise.</b><br> &#160;<br> In <i>Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things</i>, Max Starling proved that he is more than a detective, he&rsquo;s a Solutioneer. His reputation for problem-solving has been spreading&mdash;and now even the mayor wants his help.<br> &#160;<br> Someone is breaking windows and setting fires in the old city, but the shopkeepers won&rsquo;t say a word about the culprits. Why are they keeping these thugs&rsquo; secrets?<br> When the mayor begs for help, Max agrees to take the case, putting himself in grave danger. It&rsquo;s a race to catch up with the vandals before they catch him.<br> &#160;<br> Meanwhile, Max is protecting secrets of his own. His parents are still missing, and the cryptic messages he gets from them make it clear&mdash;it&rsquo;s going to be up to Max to rescue them.<br> &#160;<br> &#160;<br> &ldquo;Immensely appealing.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br> &ldquo;A perfect read-aloud, the story will appeal to fans of fantasy, adventure, mystery, and humor.&rdquo; <i>&mdash;The Christian Science Monitor</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803079768402014-09-23T00:30:00-05:00Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things by Iacopo Brunowww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976826"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307976826" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307976826">Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things</a> Mister Max 1<br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=32119">Cynthia Voigt</a><br> <b>Illustrated by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=171607">Iacopo Bruno</a></h3><b>Trade Paperback</b>, 400 pages | Yearling | Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$7.99</b> | 978-0-307-97682-6 (0-307-97682-3)<p><b>Newbery medalist Cynthia Voigt presents a rollicking mystery in three acts!</b><br><br>Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did they <i>intend</i> to leave him behind? Have they been kidnapped?&#160;<br><br>Until he can figure it out, Max feels it's safer to keep a low profile. Hiding out is no problem for a child of the theater. Max has played many roles, he can be whoever he needs to be to blend in. But finding a job is tricky, no matter what costume he dons.<br><br>Ironically, it turns out Max has a talent for finding things. He finds a runaway child, a stray dog, a missing heirloom, a lost love. . . . So is he a finder? A detective? No, it's more. Max finds a way to solve people's problems&mdash;he engineers better outcomes for them. He becomes Mister Max, <i>Solutioneer.&#160;</i>&#160;<br><br>Now if only he could find a solution to his own problems . . .<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803079768262014-08-05T00:30:00-05:00The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levywww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385376532"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780385376532" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385376532">The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=223047">Dana Alison Levy</a></h3><b>eBook</b>, 272 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$9.99</b> | 978-0-385-37653-2 (0-385-37653-7)<p><b><b>&rdquo;Fans of Beverly Cleary&rsquo;s Quimbys, Judy Blume&rsquo;s Hatchers, and, more recently, Jeanne Birdsall&rsquo;s Penderwicks will fervently hope that more Fletcher misadventures are yet to come.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal,</i> Starred<br> </b><br> </b>The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped. Each boy finds his plans for success veering off in unexpected and sometimes diastrous directions. And at home, their miserable new neighbor complains about everything. As the year continues, the boys learn the hard and often hilarious lesson that sometimes what you least expect is what you come to care about the most.<br><br> &#160;Praise for <i>The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</i>&#160;<b><br><b> &#160;</b><br> <b>A Junior Library Guild Selection&#160;<br> </b><br> <b>[set star] &rdquo;Their banter is realistic, and the disorder of their everyday lives, convincing. 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Each boy finds his plans for success veering off in unexpected and sometimes diastrous directions. And at home, their miserable new neighbor complains about everything. As the year continues, the boys learn the hard and often hilarious lesson that sometimes what you least expect is what you come to care about the most.<br><br> &#160;Praise for <i>The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</i>&#160;<b><br><b> &#160;</b><br> <b>A Junior Library Guild Selection&#160;<br> </b><br> <b>[set star] &rdquo;Their banter is realistic, and the disorder of their everyday lives, convincing. 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By book&rsquo;s end readers will want to be part of (or at least friends with) this delightful family.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The Horn Book&#160;</i></b><br><br><br><br><br><br></b><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803853765492014-07-22T00:30:00-05:00The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levywww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385376525"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780385376525" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385376525">The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=223047">Dana Alison Levy</a></h3><b>Hardcover</b>, 272 pages | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$15.99</b> | 978-0-385-37652-5 (0-385-37652-9)<p><b><b>&rdquo;Fans of Beverly Cleary&rsquo;s Quimbys, Judy Blume&rsquo;s Hatchers, and, more recently, Jeanne Birdsall&rsquo;s Penderwicks will fervently hope that more Fletcher misadventures are yet to come.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal,</i> Starred<br> </b><br> </b>The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped. Each boy finds his plans for success veering off in unexpected and sometimes diastrous directions. And at home, their miserable new neighbor complains about everything. As the year continues, the boys learn the hard and often hilarious lesson that sometimes what you least expect is what you come to care about the most.<br><br> &#160;Praise for <i>The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</i>&#160;<b><br><b> &#160;</b><br> <b>A Junior Library Guild Selection&#160;<br> </b><br> <b>[set star] &rdquo;Their banter is realistic, and the disorder of their everyday lives, convincing. The Fletcher family rules!&rdquo; &mdash;<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i>Starred&#160;<br><br> &rdquo;Dana Alison Levy has gloriously reimagined the classic family story into a thoroughly modern mold, and it works perfectly.&rdquo; &mdash;Bruce Coville, bestselling author of <i>My Teacher Is an Alien</i> and the Unicorn Chronicles<br> [P1]&#160;<br> [set star] &rdquo;With its semi-episodic structure, laugh-out-loud humor, and mix of zaniness and love, Levy&rsquo;s debut offers something truly significant: a middle-grade family story featuring gay parents and interracial families that is never about either issue.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal, </i>Starred&#160;<br><br> &rdquo;Levy provides a compelling, compassionate, and frequently hilarious look at their daily concerns. By book&rsquo;s end readers will want to be part of (or at least friends with) this delightful family.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The Horn Book&#160;</i></b><br><br><br><br><br><br></b></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97803853765252014-07-22T00:30:00-05:00The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dan Worenwww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804168649"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780804168649" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804168649">The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=223047">Dana Alison Levy</a><br> <b>Read by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=77602">Dan Woren</a></h3><b>Unabridged Compact Disc</b>0 | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$35.00</b> | 978-0-8041-6864-9 (0-8041-6864-4)<p><b><b>&rdquo;Fans of Beverly Cleary&rsquo;s Quimbys, Judy Blume&rsquo;s Hatchers, and, more recently, Jeanne Birdsall&rsquo;s Penderwicks will fervently hope that more Fletcher misadventures are yet to come.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal,</i> Starred<br> </b><br> </b>The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped. Each boy finds his plans for success veering off in unexpected and sometimes diastrous directions. And at home, their miserable new neighbor complains about everything. As the year continues, the boys learn the hard and often hilarious lesson that sometimes what you least expect is what you come to care about the most.<br><br> &#160;Praise for <i>The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</i>&#160;<b><br><b> &#160;</b><br> <b>A Junior Library Guild Selection&#160;<br> </b><br> <b>[set star] &rdquo;Their banter is realistic, and the disorder of their everyday lives, convincing. 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By book&rsquo;s end readers will want to be part of (or at least friends with) this delightful family.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The Horn Book&#160;</i></b><br><br><br><br><br><br></b><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97808041686492014-07-22T00:30:00-05:00The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dan Worenwww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804168656"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780804168656" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780804168656">The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=223047">Dana Alison Levy</a><br> <b>Read by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=77602">Dan Woren</a></h3><b>Unabridged Audiobook Download</b>0 | Listening Library (Audio) | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater | <b>$18.00</b> | 978-0-8041-6865-6 (0-8041-6865-2)<p><b><b>&rdquo;Fans of Beverly Cleary&rsquo;s Quimbys, Judy Blume&rsquo;s Hatchers, and, more recently, Jeanne Birdsall&rsquo;s Penderwicks will fervently hope that more Fletcher misadventures are yet to come.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal,</i> Starred<br> </b><br> </b>The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped. 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The Fletcher family rules!&rdquo; &mdash;<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i>Starred&#160;<br><br> &rdquo;Dana Alison Levy has gloriously reimagined the classic family story into a thoroughly modern mold, and it works perfectly.&rdquo; &mdash;Bruce Coville, bestselling author of <i>My Teacher Is an Alien</i> and the Unicorn Chronicles<br> [P1]&#160;<br> [set star] &rdquo;With its semi-episodic structure, laugh-out-loud humor, and mix of zaniness and love, Levy&rsquo;s debut offers something truly significant: a middle-grade family story featuring gay parents and interracial families that is never about either issue.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>School Library Journal, </i>Starred&#160;<br><br> &rdquo;Levy provides a compelling, compassionate, and frequently hilarious look at their daily concerns. By book&rsquo;s end readers will want to be part of (or at least friends with) this delightful family.&rdquo; &mdash;<i>The Horn Book&#160;</i></b><br><br><br><br><br><br></b><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i></p><br clear="all">http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=97808041686562014-07-22T00:30:00-05:00Millhouse by Natale Ghentwww.randomhouse.com<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781770496392"><img align="right" src="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781770496392" border="1"/></a><h3><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781770496392">Millhouse</a> <br/><b>Written by</b> <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=68178">Natale Ghent</a></h3><b>Hardcover</b>, 192 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Theater; Juvenile Fiction - Humorous Stories | <b>$17.99</b> | 978-1-77049-639-2 (1-77049-639-4)<p>Millhouse is a faint-hearted, hairless guinea pig. 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